A Democratic-Republican alliance led by unlikely supporter Rep. Mark Finchem gave the Tucson taxing district an additional decade of life.
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Steller’s Friday Notebook: Strange alliances won Rio Nuevo extension
A Democratic-Republican alliance led by unlikely supporter Rep. Mark Finchem gave the Tucson taxing district an additional decade of life.
I-10 re-opens near Casa Grande after dust storm
The roadway was closed for several hours due to limited visibility.
Ray Mabus, ex-secretary of Navy, keynote speaker at UA commencement
Event is May 11 at Arizona Stadium.
Fire danger at ‘critical’ level in Tucson area
A dragging tailpipe can be disastrous at certain times of year in Tucson.
Council rejects off-track betting license for Tucson bar
Opposition to greyhound racing, not gambling, was the primary reason the Council rejected the request.
Gorgeous Mexican warbler makes U.S. debut on Mount Lemmon
The red warbler, which normally doesn’t live north of southern Chihuahua, spent a day near Rose Canyon Lake in the Catalinas this week.
Tucson weather: Gusty winds with possible blowing dust
A wind advisory is in effect today with expected gusts of up to 46 mph that could produce areas of blowing dust starting around 1 p.m. today. West wind at 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph…
Tucson overflows with fun in April, with county fair, big rock show, UA carnival
No excuse to say “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.”
Mexican men found with meth in car at Nogales border entry
Officers found meth estimated to be worth $221,000 in the vehicle’s seats and quarter panels.